The Radiation Protection Section and the tanning program
are dedicated to protecting the public against over exposure of non-ionizing
radiation. Our section is responsible for educating our registrants about
maintaining compliance with the Tanning Regulations. The tanning program was the first
source of non-ionizing radiation to be regulated by the state of North Carolina. The
requirements for tanning facilities were adopted in June of 1989. This program was
not funded until the legislation was approved in September of 1994.

In January of 1995, the Section
hired one tanning supervisor and three tanning inspectors to began full-time
inspections in the tanning facilities on a two year frequency.
Presently, the Section has three inspectors.
The inspectors cover the entire state of North Carolina from Murphy to
Manteo. Currently in 2015, there are approximately 1,091
tanning facility registrants with a total of 5,649 tanning systems (beds, booths,
other). In the 2014/2015 FY, the tanning inspectors conducted approximately
400 tanning facilities inspections and inspected 1,464 tanning
systems. The tanning program is a fee based program.